Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

　　Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

　　The Project Manager for Leica Biosystems is responsible the successful on time delivery of complex programmes and projects working with broad cross-functional and multi-site teams. This position is part of the Programme Management Office located in Newcastle and will be on site. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

　　You will be a part of the Programme Management Office and be responsible for working with key partners to drive project on time delivery, identify risks and issues, implement counter measures and ensure task completion by prioritising and reaching compromise with team members and functional managers to make critical decisions to ensure project success. If you thrive in an amazing patient focused business where you can make a difference role and want to work to build a world-class programme management organization—read on.

　　In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

　　Drive on-time delivery of complex NPD projects across various classifications within the agreed scope

　　Shape NPD processes to optimise results.

　　Influence, challenge and lead core teams to operate cross functionally to deliver best in class results

　　The essential requirements of the job include:

　　Proven and relevant experience of successful delivery of multifunctional programmes including new product delivery and manufacturing operations, or people management experience

　　Outstanding communication skills (verbal/written/presentation/relationship building)

　　High levels of initiative, self-motivation and energy and able to spot complexity and understand approaches to manage it

　　Rapid learning ability to deal with sophisticated and novel situations

　　High levels of integrity, confidence, independence and collaboration skills with a hands on mentality

　　It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

　　Proven experience of working within medical device (or equivalent) organisation.

　　Experience of leading or working on a Class II or III/CDx medical product development & launch is preferred.

　　When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) tools and the stability of a tested organization.At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.